- 298 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
About this book
This vintage book contains Harriet Ann Jacobs' 1861 autobiography, "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl". It chronicles Jacobs' life as a female slave and documents how she attained freedom both for herself and for her children. Within this volume she explores the life of female slaves on plantations, the abuse and hardships that they had to endure, and their desperate efforts to protect their children. "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" represents an authentic insight into the lives of female slaves in pre-emancipation America and is highly recommended for those with an interest in American history. Read & Co. History are republishing this memoir now in a new edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Table of contents
- Harriet Ann Jacobs
- PREFACE BY THE AUTHOR.
- INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR.
- I. CHILDHOOD.
- II. THE NEW MASTER AND MISTRESS.
- III. THE SLAVES’ NEW YEAR’S DAY.
- IV. THE SLAVE WHO DARED TO FEEL LIKE A MAN.
- V. THE TRIALS OF GIRLHOOD.
- VI. THE JEALOUS MISTRESS.
- VII. THE LOVER.
- VIII. WHAT SLAVES ARE TAUGHT TO THINK OF THE NORTH.
- IX. SKETCHES OF NEIGHBORING SLAVEHOLDERS.
- X. A PERILOUS PASSAGE IN THE SLAVE GIRL’S LIFE.
- XI. THE NEW TIE TO LIFE.
- XII. FEAR OF INSURRECTION.
- XIII. THE CHURCH AND SLAVERY.
- XIV. ANOTHER LINK TO LIFE.
- XV. CONTINUED PERSECUTIONS.
- XVI. SCENES AT THE PLANTATION.
- XVII. THE FLIGHT.
- XVIII. MONTHS OP PERIL.
- XIX. THE CHILDREN SOLD.
- XX. NEW PERILS.
- XXI. THE LOOPHOLE OF RETREAT.
- XXII. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
- XXIII. STILL IN PRISON.
- XXIV. THE CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
- XXV. COMPETITION IN CUNNING.
- XXVI. IMPORTANT ERA IN MY BROTHER’S LIFE.
- XXVII. NEW DESTINATION FOR THE CHILDREN.
- XXVIII. AUNT NANCY.
- XXIX. PREPARATIONS FOR ESCAPE.
- XXX. NORTHWARD BOUND.
- XXXI. INCIDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA.
- XXXII. THE MEETING OP MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
- XXXIII. A HOME FOUND.
- XXXIV. THE OLD ENEMY AGAIN.
- XXXV. PREJUDICE AGAINST COLOR.
- XXXVI. THE HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE.
- XXXVII. A VISIT TO ENGLAND.
- XXXVIII. RENEWED INVITATIONS TO GO SOUTH.
- XXXIX. THE CONFESSION.
- XL. THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
- XLI. FREE AT LAST.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Science Biographies. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.